incorrect numbers in variable assignments

[bob mappes]

I am trying to create a fairly simple math equation to create a "gaged" position in a measured cone

The problem I am having is PCDMIS is not computing correctly
If I put in a variable
ASSIGN V1 = SIN(30)
and I put the cursor over it...it tells me the value SIN(30)= -0.988
now, according to my Casio calculator it should be 0.5
I have also tried COS and TAN, both giving false solutions

so basically my equation is not working and I am baffled

I have tried this in both 3.7mr3 and 4.1RC
This was a simple assignment in order to test what is going on with what I am really trying to do.

Is there something I am doing wrong?

thanks
bob

[bob mappes]

never mind

PCDIMS is using Radians

so am making conversions for my numbers now

[Cumofo]

Radians? Who uses radians? Oh geeesh. Here we go again. Has any seen 3-DGay??



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[dwade]

I use this a lot. I wanna say that J or Craiger gave me the formula.

RAD2DEG(ATAN(feat.vector/feature.vector))

[bob mappes]

There you go...Hi-jacking my thread.... LOL

Radians? Who uses radians? Oh geeesh. Here we go again. Has any seen 3-DGay??



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do you really want HIM in another thread???

[JamesMannes]

I am trying to create a fairly simple math equation to create a "gaged" position in a measured cone

The problem I am having is PCDMIS is not computing correctly
If I put in a variable
ASSIGN V1 = SIN(30)
and I put the cursor over it...it tells me the value SIN(30)= -0.988
now, according to my Casio calculator it should be 0.5
I have also tried COS and TAN, both giving false solutions

so basically my equation is not working and I am baffled

I have tried this in both 3.7mr3 and 4.1RC
This was a simple assignment in order to test what is going on with what I am really trying to do.

Is there something I am doing wrong?

thanks
bob

Are you aware that a gage diameter and/or gage distance can be constructed within the constructed feature menu?

[bob mappes]

Are you aware that a gage diameter and/or gage distance can be constructed within the constructed feature menu?

Gage diameter can be but not a gage sphere

[JamesMannes]

Gage diameter can be but not a gage sphere

That would be correct sir!!!
(in an Ed McMahon voice)